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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.32, 13,889.64 and 5,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.32, 13,889.64 and 5,873.92 is: 8,106.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.32 : 13,889.64 = 5,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.32/13,889.64 = 5,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.32x = 13,889.64 × 5,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.32x = 81,586,634.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,586,634.19/10,064.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.52

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